Grease your upper ball joints!

[Diesel Freak]

well as usual it was time to change the oil in my truck. Normally I add three pumps of grease to the front ball joints, but because if a previous post I added more. IT TOOK 20 PUMPS intill grease issued from the joint. DC must give these a lick and a promise grease job from the factory.

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[groundpounder]

Excellent!! I didn't know that. I have only been pumping 5-6 squirts in my rig. I will try your method next time. Thanks!!

 

[Paul Somers]

Are you sure that you're suppose to grease until you see grease? Most grease fittings have an expanding rubber cavity that holds excess grease. If you see grease on that type it means you've ruptured the rubber.

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Northport,AL. 1999 2500 quad cab, driftwood, 5 speed ISB. Boost and Pyro gauges. Line-x.
Amateur extra W4XH

 

[sdalton]

I have overfilled mine, and all that happens is that the grease comes out the ends of the grease fitting/boot. When I was in High School, I overfilled my 75 Monte Carlos, and the fitting/boot, ruptured. It was different than when it comes out the end. Now I just fill it until I see the boot starting to bulge. Any more and I just get paranoid about it breaking. Hope this helps.

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Y2K, 2500, 4x2, QC, 3. 54 LSD, Auto, patriot blue. K&N, silencer ring put back in. 14000 miles as of 1-05-01. best milage:28. 5 mpg. transmission reflashed

 

[RichB59]

I needle injected grease into my upper ball joints they seemed to be dry. I put a little silicone sealant over the hole till next time. Somebody told me they have a teflon insert from the factory to lube them. I feel better with some good old grease. I can't believe DC makes a heavy duty work truck that can't be serviced. I'll do the tie rod ends next.

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20yr Mopar Parts Manager,"June of 2000" 2001 quad cab,2wd,auto,354 LSD rear axle,Raven Magnum 8' cap. Mag Hitech trans pan. Isspro gauges Apillar mount. Amsoil air filter.

 

[Diesel Freak]

the boot did not rupture, actually the grease pushed out some water that had accumulated in the joint... . that is why I added grease until it issued from the joint.


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[DUNE RACER]

I got this tip from Surveyor Shelby, a mechanic friend told him to try this to see if it would help a wandering problem. He said to jack the front of the truck up and relieve the weight from the front axle, then squirt grease into the balljoints so it can lubricate where the weight ususally sits on them. I tried this on my truck and they took a few extra pumps this way. The steering did seem a little lighter after the greasing.

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2001 black dually,4x4, 6 speed H. O. ,loaded up and then some!

 

[SOLER]

I had all four of my ball joints replaced last week... 3100k on the odo. Can you believe it? At least my dealer didn't give me any hastle! All you guys w/ '01s, go out and check them. Give 'em some grease!!!

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Shane Oler
'01 2500 4X4, ETH/6 speed, Pyro (pre-turbo)and Boost Pillar mount, Dark Garnet/Camel, 20K Reese 5er hitch

Other: '70 Olds Vista Cruiser 455 (future resto project)
30' Sandpiper 5er Super Slide bunkhouse(about 10k lbs. )

 

[Mactruck]

When I got my oil changed, I asked about the ball joints. He said they were sealed. What? #ad

Whats the deal? I know there must be some way to grese these.

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Kevin MacGranor
2001. 5 D2500 QC SLT 4X4,Auto 295/75r16 BFG AT's, Century Cap, Bedrug. , Alpine Head & Amps w/ Boston Acoustic speakers & JL Audio Stealthbox center cushion Sub.